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We've got some absolutely top class gigs coming up at South Parade Pier - and
tickets are on sale NOW at The Wedgwood Rooms Box Office Albert Rd.,
Southsea (023) 9286 3911 - and Reflex Records, Albert Rd., Southsea.
You can also apply by post to Barking Spider Promotions, 105, Landguard Rd/.,
Southsea, Hants, PO4 9DR. Cheques payable to Barking Spider Music - and
please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
Thursday 14th October: LIMEHOUSE LIZZY
Armed with some of the most evocative and powerful tracks in rock history,
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY perform a stirring and detailed tribute act to the great Philip
Lynott and Thin Lizzy
Formed in 1993, Extensive touring in the UK and all over the world, has
earned LIMEHOUSE LIZZY a fiercely loyal collection of fans, with an international
mailing list of over 4000.
They have a natural advantage over any would-be Lizzy tribute, in a front-man
who is uncannily similar in appearance to Phil Lynott, and able to recreate
that distinctive vocal delivery with breathtaking accuracy.
LIMEHOUSE LIZZYaverage 200 live shows every year. The final words about the
band should go to Philips' mother - Philomena Lynott. Before making her
speech after the seeing LIMEHOUSE LIZZY perform, her opening comment was "How can
you follow that?"
After seeing LIMEHOUSE LIZZY live, original Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham
was impressed enough to comment "Phil would have approved.."
Support by THE MUSTANGS
Doors open 8 p.m.Tickets £9).
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Sunday 7th November: FRANCES BLACK
FRANCES BLACK began performing professionally with her three brothers and
sister (Shay, Michael, Martin, Mary, Frances) in 1986, as The Black Family, and
in 1988 joined Arcady as vocalist (with former De Dannan member Johnny
McDonagh, and Brendan Larrissey, Patsy Broderick, Sean Keane, Cathal Hayden, Sharon
Shannon, and Paul Doyle) and toured internationally. Arcady's debut album
"After The Ball" was a mixture of traditional tunes and vocals/songs. The single
"After the Ball" - on which Frances recorded vocals - went to number 7on
the Irish charts, whilst the album reached number 6.
Frances left Arcady in 1992, to join Irish singer/songwriter Kieran
Goss.They toured and recorded an album - a single from the album, "All The Lies
That You Told Me" reached no.3 in the lrish singles chart.
Also in 1992, two of her songs were included on the best-selling compilation
of Irish women singers, "A Woman;'s Heart". The biggest-selling Irish album
ever, this album continued to hold a place on the Irish charts two years after
its original release, and sold over 350,000.
Frances toured Ireland on the highly successful "Woman's Heart Tour" and in
l993, she toured Australia and New Zealand with some 20 other Irish musicians
and artistes, as part of the Guinness Celebration of Irish Music Tour, and
received rave reviews for her performances.
Frances' second album, "Talk To Me" in 1994 went to no. 1 on the Irish
charts, and remained in the top 15 albums throughout the Autumn.
In September 1994, the second compilation of Irish women artistes," Woman's
Heart 2" was released, including two songs by France, and during 1995, Frances
toured Ireland and the UK in support of "A Woman's Heart 2", and a new solo
album, "The Sky Road".
In Ireland, Frances won a National Entertainments award in the Popular Music
category, and in April of 1995 won an I.R.M.A. award for the best album by an
Irish Female Artiste.
The reports of the excellence of her live shows coupled with the popularity
of her albums have made Frances Black one of the leading new artists to emerge
in Ireland in recent years.
Doors open 7.30.pm. Tickets £10
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Weds 1st December: BUDGIE
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath and Rush, Formed in 1967,
British metal outfit Budgie have influenced countless bands.
With the emergence of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement Budgie
headlined the Reading Festival in 1980 and 1982, before splitting up quietly by
the mid-'80s .
But almost as soon as they disbanded, several high-profile groups began
covering Budgie classics, including Metallica ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery"
and "Breadfan"), Iron Maiden ("I Can't See My Feelings"), and Soundgarden
("Homicidal Suicidal"), while back in their early days,Van Halen covered the title
track from "In for the Kill".
Budgie reunited for sporadic live gigs throughout the '90s resulting in
several best-of compilations - "An Ecstasy of Fumbling: The Definitive
Anthology" (a double-disc set) and "Best of Budgie" (a single disc), as well as the
live sets "Heavier Than Air: Live on the BBC" and "We Came We Saw" (the latter of
which featured selections from both of their Reading Festival appearances in
the early '80s).
Doors open 8 p.m. Tickets £10
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Tuesaday 7th December: THE DYLAN PROJECT
Take four of Britain's most talented folk- rock musicians and a unique
singer, add the repertoire of a genius, and you've got the recipe for a dream band.
The musicians in question are Gerry Conway (drums and percussion), Simon Nicol
(guitars), Dave Pegg (bass), PJ Wright (slide and electric guitars, pedal
steel) and the singer is Steve Gibbons.
As The Dylan Project, they present an exhilarating tribute to the work of
arguably the greatest postwar songwriter in the English language – Bob Dylan.
Don't be misled by the word 'tribute' - The Dylan Project is far more than a
mere copycat act. The members bring their own distinctive take on the music,
Steve Gibbons interprets the lyrics with stylish individuality and, above all,
respect for a master writer and performer shines through every word, every note.
There is so much to relish in the Dylan Project. For a start there's the
laconic and charismatic Steve Gibbons, sounding uncannily like Dylan while
retaining his own inimitable vocal style.
As well as Steve's homage to Dylan himself, the Project's musicians are
equally fine interpreters of the virtuosity of The Band. There's PJ Wright’s
scintillating slide and haunting pedal steel; Simon Nicol adding compelling rhythm
guitar and fine backing vocals; Dave Pegg bringing his beautifully subtle and
powerful bass lines, and Gerry Conway holding the whole groove with a tour de
force on drums and percussion.
This musical cornucopia arose from an after-gig chat between Steve and Peggy
when the conversation turned to Dylan. "One thing led to another," recalls
Steve, "and Bob's your uncle – Peggy's offer of his services was just the spur I
needed to do what I had long been considering, an album of Bob Dylan songs."
Whether you are a diehard Dylan fan or just enjoy great songs performed with
flair and brio, The Dylan Project will take your breath away. Go and see them
or buy one of the albums - you won't be disappointed.
Doors open 8 p.m - Tickets £12.50. Support by Mark Sutcliffe
Tickets for all gigs are on sale NOW at The Wedgwood Rooms Box Office Albert
Rd., Southsea (023) 9286 3911 - and Reflex Records, Albert Rd., Southsea, or
by post from Barking Spider Promotions, 105, Landguard Rd/., Southsea,
Hants, PO4 9DR (cheques payable to Barking Spider Music) - Please enclose a stamped
addressed envelope.